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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,202.80, 4,857,304.20 and 994,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,202.80, 4,857,304.20 and 994,049.20 is: 1,491,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,202.80 : 4,857,304.20 = 994,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,202.80/4,857,304.20 = 994,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,202.80x = 4,857,304.20 × 994,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,202.80x = 4,828,399,354,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,399,354,166.64/3,238,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,073.80

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